Common Centaury, also known as Centaury, European Centaury and Feverfoullie (Centaurium Erythraea) is a biennial forb in the Gentian Family (Gentianaceae). It’s native to Europe, Asia and Africa, blooms Jun-Sep and grows 1-1.5 ft. It’s a common weed in wet prairies, meadows, savannas, roadsides, grasslands and fields; likes moist to dry soils and full sun exposure.

Common Centaury is prepared as a tea in Europe; it’s believed to be beneficial for gastric and liver diseases.

Introduced to the eastern and western states of the U.S.A. and Canada (Common Centaury [European Centaury], Centaurium Erythraea)